News and Information

Bangladesh delivers 10 tonnes of food, medical supplies to Maldives

The Edition
17 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   Maldives

Government expects to pay Rs. 5000 allowance for the next month also

Colombo Page
17 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

Sweden in ‘intense dialogue’ with Denmark over border reopening

The Local Denmark
16 May 2020
  Denmark;   Sweden

Ekiti Govt reduces 2020 budget from N124.5bn to N91.128bn

NNN News
16 May 2020
  Nigeria

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases exceed 52,000

Arab News
16 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Saudi education ministry defies pandemic, completes 2nd semester

Arab News
16 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Cabinet spends extra €500m to cushion corona blows to education

Dutch News
16 May 2020
  Netherlands

$600M of foreign aid pledged for COVID-19

Tolo News
16 May 2020
  Afghanistan

Timor-Leste now ruled free of active cases of covid-19

Asia Pacific Report
16 May 2020
  Timor-Leste

Big cuts in infra, education budgets to fund COVID-19 dole outs, medical response

Inquirer.Net
16 May 2020
  Philippines

South Africa records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases

CGTN Africa
16 May 2020
  South Africa

Austria's cafes and restaurants reopen after coronavirus lockdown

The Local Austria
16 May 2020
  Austria

Argentina's creditors make counter offers as debt restructuring deadline nears

Reuters
16 May 2020
  Argentina

Laos to resume domestic flights, schools, other restrictions eased

The Laotian Times
15 May 2020
  Lao PDR

As of May 1 Kyrgyzstan’s GDP shows decrease by 3.8%: deputy PM

Kabar
15 May 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic

COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally — New ADB report

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global

Nepal plans to revive economy hit by COVID-19

Nepali Times
15 May 2020
  Nepal

ECB ‘may double’ pandemic bond buying

OMFIF
14 May 2020
  European Central Bank

PH war chest vs COVID-19 up to $16.7B, but 4th lowest per person in Southeast Asia

Inquirer.net
14 May 2020
  Philippines